Nelson Freire

Nelson José Pinto Freire (Portuguese: [ˈnɛwsõ ˈfɾejɾ(i)]; 18 October 1944 – 1 November 2021) was a Brazilian classical pianist. Regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his generation, he was noted for his "decorous piano playing" and "interpretive depth". His extensive discography for labels such as Sony Classical, Teldec, Philips, and Decca garnered awards including the Gramophone Award and Diapason d'Or. Freire appeared as soloist with the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. He played and recorded piano duo music with Martha Argerich, a long-time musical and personal friend.

Memories – The Unreleased Recordings 1970-2019 - 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Nelson Freire Plays Chopin - 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Encores - 2019-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Heitor Villa-Lobos: A prole do bebê - 2018-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Nelson Freire: Brahms - 2017-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

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